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Board of education gives student musical awards, recommends 15 staff members for tenure

Board of education gives student musical awards, recommends 15 staff members for tenure

By Charlotte Cohn and Ciara Lynch
June 11, 2025

Students from elementary, middle and high school levels were given awards for outstanding achievements in band, orchestra and chorus at the May 28 meeting. Seven students at the elementary level were recognized...

Two students organize event that raises more than $2,000 for Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar

Two students organize event that raises more than $2,000 for Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar

By Scarlett Hanlon, Entertainment Editor
June 6, 2025

With support from local bands and businesses, two high school students held a music event in Wolfs Lane Park on Sunday that raised funds for the Rohingya, a people persecuted in Myanmar, many of whom have...

'It's only a dream, but I think we can do it:' Municipal Center ribbon cutting on 50th anniversary of merger creating Village of Pelham

‘It’s only a dream, but I think we can do it:’ Municipal Center ribbon cutting on 50th anniversary of merger creating Village of Pelham

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
June 2, 2025

Elected officials from local, county, state and national levels spoke on Sunday to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the completed Village of Pelham Municipal Center at 200 Fifth Avenue and the 50th Anniversary...

Pelham Together summer internships offer hands-on experience for high schoolers

Pelham Together summer internships offer hands-on experience for high schoolers

By Samantha Chalissery, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2025

Pelham Together is again offering teenagers mentored internships during the summer in a variety of fields, from education to medicine. The program connects high schoolers with local businesses and offers...

Foto Feature: Pelham and those who serve honor those who gave all during annual Memorial Day Parade

Foto Feature: Pelham and those who serve honor those who gave all during annual Memorial Day Parade

By Jade D’Amore, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2025

Photos: For Memorial Day, Pelham Boy Scouts lay flags at Woodlawn, help with breakfast for troops, march in town parade

Potential app-based transit service in Pelham could serve seniors, commuters and shoppers

Potential app-based transit service in Pelham could serve seniors, commuters and shoppers

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
May 23, 2025

A Pelham resident pulls up an app on their phone, selects a shop downtown and several minutes later a town-operated electric vehicle glides up to take them to their destination. That scene may play...

In the Pelham Middle School gym, residents vote in the final hour of balloting in the school district election.

Pelham voters approve school repair and Siwanoy bonds—the latter by 80 votes—reject PMHS addition and geothermal

Pelham school district voters Tuesday approved a $56.2 million bond to fund infrastructure and repair projects at four schools and a second bond totaling $42.6 million for an expansion at Siwanoy Elementary...

Foto Feature: Woodland Park Playground as new equipment added in Junior League upgrade

Foto Feature: Woodland Park Playground as new equipment added in Junior League upgrade

By Jade D’Amore, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2025

Woodland Park Playground was closed for two weeks starting May 5 as workers installed new equipment as part of the Junior League of Pelham's project to modernize and expand the community space. The pictures...

Foto Feature: Pelham Market returns on Mother's Day with vendors and splendor

Foto Feature: Pelham Market returns on Mother’s Day with vendors and splendor

By JJ Hetzer, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2025

A town tradition returned Mother’s Day weekend as the Pelham Market reopened for the season on May 11. Lining Harmon Avenue, vendors and visitors gathered in the spring sunshine to celebrate the market’s...

Logo from the University of South Carolina's MIND (Mental Illness Needs Discussion Club) official Instagram account (@uscmind).

Pelham youth again take ice bucket challenge, this time prompted by college’s mental health campaign

By Scarlett Hanlon, Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2025

Videos of Pelham teens pouring ice water on their heads flooded on to Instagram Stories throughout March and April—and not just for fun—but to make a splash for mental health awareness. The University...

Eight PMHS courses dropped for next school year due to low enrollment and budget constraints

Eight PMHS courses dropped for next school year due to low enrollment and budget constraints

By Oliver Lavallee, Assistant Managing Editor
May 14, 2025

Pelham Memorial High School will not be offering eight classes next year due to low enrollment and budget constraints. The courses include Film Studies, French (Syracuse University Project Advance), AP...

The Pelham Town Council celebrates the county's recognition of its EMS service. From left, Nick Louros, chief of Eastchester's EMS; Town Supervisor Dan McLaughlin; Councilwoman Maura Curtin; Village of Pelham Fire Chief Robert Benkwitt III; Councilwoman Kara McLoughlin; Pelham EMS Manager Mark Baumblatt; Town Attorney Tom Kleinberger; Deputy Supervisor Rae Szymanski and Councilwoman Kristen Burke.

Pelham re-appoints Battaglia as assessor; EMS service wins award

By Greg Farrell
May 8, 2025

The Pelham Town Council re-appointed Joseph Battaglia as assessor following a brief discussion led by Town Supervisor Dan McLaughlin at Monday's monthly meeting. Battaglia is currently serving a six-year...

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